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		mlitchard on July 14, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Interview: Larry Wall I'm a bear of very little brain, could you explain the recursive properties of this sentence? I don't see them.

aheilbut on July 14, 2015 | [–]

It's self-referencing, but I agree that this is not strictly recursive.

raister on July 15, 2015 | | [–]

you must be funny at parties

aheilbut on July 15, 2015 | | | [–]

If you don't understand the difference, read this sentence again.

idlewords on July 14, 2015 | | [–]

He uses the noun 'verb' as a verb, demonstrating the process within the explanation itself.

Agathos on July 14, 2015 | | [–]

http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1993/01/25

twerquie on July 14, 2015 | [–]

Using verb as a verb.

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